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AF04 APV

2004 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

100,287 mi
Last recorded100,287 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 APV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2020 100,287 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 93,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 93,542 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 87,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 87,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 81,747 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front tbush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 81,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front tbush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 73,691 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside front block bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush & nearside rear upper bushes (2.7.4)

front pipe clamp corroded

slight leak on nearside steering rack gaiter

Fail 19 Apr 2016 73,691 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside front block bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush & nearside rear upper bushes (2.7.4)

front pipe clamp corroded

slight leak on nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 27 Apr 2015 68,220 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 68,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 63,326 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 63,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 58,150 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 58,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,050 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 45,339 miles

long travel h/brake

Fail 21 Jul 2011 45,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

long travel h/brake

Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,667 miles

front tyres scrubbing

Fail 21 Jul 2010 39,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres scrubbing

rear brake discs badly pitted and corroded and worn

Pass 22 Jul 2009 32,501 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 18,850 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 18,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake disc surfaces pitted ....

Pass 5 Feb 2007 13,090 miles

N/S/R TYRE LOW ON TREAD ON EDGES

Fail 5 Feb 2007 13,090 miles

N/S/R TYRE LOW ON TREAD ON EDGES

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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AF04 APV is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2004 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF04 APV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 APV is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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